Zee Bangla
CountryIndia
Broadcast areaIndia
Bangladesh
HeadquartersKolkata, West Bengal, India
Programming
Language(s)Bengali
Ownership
OwnerZee Entertainment Enterprises
Sister channelsZee Channels
History
Launched15 September 1999
FounderSubhash Chandra
Former namesAlpha TV Bangla (1999–2005)
Links
WebsiteZee Bangla on ZEE5

Zee Bangla is an Indian Bengali-language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises.

History

The channel was launched on 15 September 1999 as Alpha TV Bangla, along with Alpha TV Marathi, Alpha TV Telugu and Alpha TV Punjabi.[1] It was the first Bengali-language satellite television channel in India.[2]

On 19 June 2011, all Zee channels rebranded with a new logo which was like number two instead of alphabet Z.[3][4][5][importance?]

In 2019, Samrat Ghosh became the head of the channel.[6][importance?] The channel's new graphics was revealed during Sa Re Ga Ma Pa on 7 October 2018.[7][8][9][importance?] In February 2020, it was one of the largest Bengali-language television channels in India by viewership.[10]

On 30 September 2021, Bangladesh imposed a blackout on foreign television channels, including Zee Bangla, that broadcast commercials.[11] Two weeks later, Zee Bangla resumed broadcasting in Bangladesh, albeit without the commercials.[12]

On 14 October 2023, Zee Bangla again changed their graphics after 5 years.

Current programming

Drama series

Title Premiere date
Jogomaya 11 March 2024
Ashtami 8 April 2024
Jagaddhatri 29 August 2022
Phulki 12 June 2023
Neem Phooler Madhu 14 November 2022
Kon Gopone Mon Bheseche 18 December 2023
Alor Kole 27 November 2023
Kar Kachhe Koi Moner Kotha 3 July 2023
Mithijhora 27 November 2023
Mon Dite Chai 2 January 2023

Reality shows

Title Premiere date
Didi No. 1 Season 9 14 February 2022
Ghore Ghore Zee Bangla 2 January 2023
Dadagiri Unlimited Season 10 6 October 2023

Former programming

Anthology series

Drama series

Animated series

Reality shows

Sister channel

Zee Bangla Cinema

Zee Bangla Cinema is an Indian Bengali-Language Movie channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises.[20] It was launched on 23 September 2012.[21] It is a sister channel of Bengali-language network Zee Bangla.[22][23]

On account of Zee Bangla Cinema's 10th anniversary, the channel changed their logo by moving the word 'Cinema' to the top matching with the word 'Bangla' and a new set of graphics were introduced since its logo change on 15 October 2017.

References

  1. ^ "ZEE TV TIES UP TRANSPONDER DEAL WITH ASIASAT". Indian Television.
  2. ^ Television in India: Satellites, Politics and Cultural Change. Routledge. 2008. pp. 158–160. ISBN 978-1-134-06213-3.
  3. ^ "Zee channels to sport new logos". Business Standard India. 28 March 2005. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Remembering Soumitra Chatterjee, Bengali cinema's alt superstar". Zee News.
  5. ^ "Zee Bangla makes a comeback with fresh content". Afaqs.
  6. ^ "New roles for Amit Shah and Samrat Ghosh at Zee Entertainment Enterprises – Exchange4media". exchange4media. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Zee TV unveils its brand new logo and philosophy, 'Aaj Likhenge Kal'". exchange4media.
  8. ^ "Zee Bangla dons new look". exchange4media.
  9. ^ "Zee Bangla airs fresh episodes of fiction shows from June 15". bestmediainfo. 16 June 2020.
  10. ^ "BARC week 6: Four Zee regional channels lead regional markets". Indian Television. 22 February 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  11. ^ "দেশে বিজ্ঞাপনসহ বিদেশি টিভি চ্যানেলের সম্প্রচার বন্ধ". bdnews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  12. ^ "Zee Bangla broadcast resumes in Bangladesh without ads". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  13. ^ "Adrit Roy and Darshana Banik pair up for 'Lockdown Diary'". The Times of India.
  14. ^ "Read know about Zee Bangla's Amloki". Tellychakkar.
  15. ^ "চেনা মানুষের অচেনা মুখোশের কাহিনি নিয়ে আসছে 'ছদ্মবেশী'". Sangbad Pratidin (in Bengali).
  16. ^ "প্রথম বার 'ক্ষীরের পুতুল' আসছে ছোট পর্দায়". Anandabazar (in Bengali).
  17. ^ a b c "Alpha Bangla to woo masses with new fare". Indian Television.
  18. ^ "Zee Bangla launches a new mega serial 'RASHI'".
  19. ^ "Saswata to play key role in Zee Bangla's new reality show Apur Sansar". Tellychakkar.
  20. ^ "Zee launches 24-hour Bangla movie channel - Exchange4media". exchange4media. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  21. ^ "Zee launches 24-hour Bangla movie channel". www.indiainfoline.com. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  22. ^ "ZEE launches 24 hours Bengali movie channel 'Zee Bangla Cinema'". www.adgully.com. 21 September 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  23. ^ "BARC week 46 : Zee Bangla Cinema replaces Colors Bangla". Indian Television. Retrieved 4 February 2021.

External links

Programs currently broadcast on Zee Bangla
Bengali language television channels in India
List of Bengali-language television channels
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